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How to pronounce becalmed

Say it like bih-KAHMD. Becalmed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAHMD).

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US American/bɪˈkɑmd/bih-KAHMD
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • bih
  • KAHMD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Becalmed pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. KAHMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does becalmed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of becalm How to pronounce becalm
adjective
  1. Unable to move due to lack of wind.

Questions about saying becalmed

How do you pronounce becalmed?

Say bih-KAHMD. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈkɑmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in becalmed?

Becalmed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAHMD). Broken into parts: bih · KAHMD.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).